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Persian Ceramics

Door Giovanni Curatola

Categorie
Aardewerk & Porcelein
Boeknummer
#442198-KN56
Titel
Persian Ceramics: From the 9th to the 14th Century
Auteur
Curatola, Giovanni
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
New York, NY : Skira
Jaar van uitgave
2006
ISBN10
8876247505
ISBN13
9788876247507
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original boards, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) photographs in colour, 4to.
Samenvatting
<p>In the complex and varied world of Islamic art ceramics play an important role. Medieval Persian ceramics, in particular, were extraordinary for their technical invention and imaginative, refined iconography achieving artistic results that would be difficult to surpass in the art of pottery. Compared with early Islamic art, works of art from medieval times make much greater use of figural decoration and forms. Alongside celebrated examples from some of the world's most prestigious museum collections, this volume includes a series of hitherto unseen works. The impressive and technically sophisticated pieces include plates, bowls, ewers, jugs, jars, beakers, and spouted and shaped vessels. The book provides an exhaustive panorama of Persian ceramics, striking a perfect balance ... (Lees verder)between technical, stylistic, and aesthetic analysis, which brings the reader closer to this art of exceptional quality and beauty.</p>
Pagina's
183
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 25,00

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